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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Kody stand trial for murder?
(a) August, 1981.
(b) June, 1981.
(c) January, 1982.
(d) June, 1982.

2. What is a "ghetto star"?
(a) Someone who is not in a gang.
(b) A rapper that comes from the ghetto.
(c) Gangbangers known for their violent activity.
(d) A gangbanger.

3. When Kody and Crazy De are on their way to the skating rink, who do they see running away from the scene of a shooting?
(a) Kody's brother.
(b) Two people from Kody's set.
(c) The police.
(d) A rival gang member.

4. Why is Kody attracted to Tamu?
(a) She is willing to join the gang for Kody.
(b) She is in the gang with him.
(c) She has children and is a good mother.
(d) She is not in a gang.

5. How does the fight with these men outside the store Kody wants to rob quickly turn violent?
(a) Lil' Hunchy pulls out a gun.
(b) Kody's gang sees what is happening and joins in the fight.
(c) Kody pulls out a gun.
(d) One of the men pulls out a gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day does Kody want to rob the store?

2. In "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," who is watching Kody as he attempts to kill a rival gang member?

3. Why does Kody agree to go with the four girls to the store he wants to rob?

4. How long is Kody awaiting trial before it begins for a shooting he did not commit?

5. Why is Kody excited on his graduation day from 6th grade?

Short Essay Questions

1. Kody enters the Crips after his 6th grade graduation. How does Kody prove that he is ready for the gang life?

2. When in the hospital for getting shot in the back, how does Kody view his own life and mortality?

3. By the end of the first chapter, Kody begins to show signs of a struggle with gang life. In what ways is he having difficulty with his choices?

4. In the chapter "Boys to Men", do Kody demonstrate any remorse his violent actions?

5. Why is China upset with Kody?

6. How did Kody and his crew send a message to would-be kidnappers?

7. Describe the circumstances that result in Kody's acquittal after he is arrested for murder in the summer of 1981.

8. In the chapter "Ambush," Kody talks about how gang members are treated. What does he say about how did the gang members treat each other?

9. What happens once the police officers arrive at the hospital to interview Kody about the shooting that left him injured?

10. Describe Kody's relationship with his mother in the chapter "Boys to Men."

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